Operation Food Search (OFS) recently raised $9,500 at its 18th annual “Empty Bowls” fundraiser. The empty bowls signify hunger in our community and bring light…
Consider Buying into Ugly Ugly. It’s a word regularly associated with all things negative. In the world today, however, it has a secret power…
The Mistake: Not being more confident in championing the cause. I wish I had a better sense of assuredness of our work earlier on and…
The ice cream truck parked curbside on a simmering summer day drew just a handful of young customers despite the carnival music tumbling from its…
Sunny Schaefer’s creative thinking took Operation Food Search’s mission to new levels. “I didn’t know 20 years ago (when I joined Operation Food Search) hunger…
One by one, they file out of Operation Food Search, offering a heartfelt thank you and a smile. We’ll be back soon, they say. These…
Who is Operation Food Search? Before I came to intern at Operation Food Search, my answer to this question would be simple: Operation Food Search…
As dietitians, our role is to assist and provide education to the community as a whole. This role is not limited to our responsibilities at…
The truth about hunger in St. Louis is not pretty. The truth about hunger is statistics and numbers, and it is stories, experiences, and emotions….
As a dietetic intern at the St. Louis VA Healthcare System, my main job is to use nutrition to promote a healthier lifestyle. Through Operation…